Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Passport Comparison
Bangladesh
ASIA
#100
Rank
Visa-Free Access37 countries
Sri Lanka
ASIA
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access39 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 37 | 39 |
| 2026 Ranking | #100 | #96 |
| Global Mobility Score | 53/100 | 31/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 42/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 17 | 19 |
| eTA Available | 4 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 46 | 46 |
| Visa Required | 142 | 139 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Bangladesh
#100
Sri Lanka
#96
Global Mobility Score
Bangladesh
53/100
Sri Lanka
31/100
Openness Score
Bangladesh
42/100
Sri Lanka
42/100
Continent
Bangladesh
ASIA
Sri Lanka
ASIA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Bangladesh
142
Sri Lanka
139
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Sri Lanka
With 39 visa-free destinations, Sri Lanka offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 14 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 39 visa-free destinations
- • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
- • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
14
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Bangladesh
5
Unique to Sri Lanka
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Bangladesh
3 unique destinations
FijiJamaicaTrinidad and Tobago
Sri Lanka
5 unique destinations
LesothoSingaporeTajikistanMalawiThailand
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (14)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BahamasBarbadosCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiMicronesiaMontserratSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsRwandaKiribati
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Bangladesh
Rank: #100
Visa-free: 40
Sri Lanka
Rank: #96
Visa-free: 44
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #100 (40) | #96 (44) |
| 2024 | #97 (42) | #96 (43) |
| 2023 | #101 (41) | #100 (42) |
| 2022 | #103 (40) | #102 (41) |
| 2021 | #108 (40) | #107 (41) |
| 2020 | #98 (41) | #97 (42) |
| 2019 | #99 (40) | #96 (43) |
| 2018 | #100 (41) | #99 (42) |
| 2017 | #95 (38) | #95 (38) |
| 2016 | #96 (39) | #96 (39) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.